Universal connecting members
AssigneeUnger Marketing International, LLC
InventorsAnthony Sgroi, Jr., David Quinlan
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Abstract
Connecting members for the attachment of implements and handles are provided. The connecting member includes two inter-related flexure members that allow the selective locking and unlocking of the connecting member from an implement. The two flexure members are configured to work in combination so that each flexure member can contribute to a combined optimal biasing force. The combination of the two flexure members allows for the reduction of stress on each flexure member thereby resisting permanent deformation.
Claims18
A connecting member for releasably securing an implement, comprising:
- a body;
- a handle locking connector on the body to secure said body to a handle;
- and
- an implement locking connector on the body, said implement locking connector being movable among a normal position releasably securing the implement to said body, a partially depressed position, and a fully depressed position unsecuring the implement from said body, said implement locking connector comprising a first flexure member and a second flexure member,
- wherein only said first flexure member flexes in said partially depressed position, and
- wherein said first flexure member flexes said second flexure member in said fully depressed position.
A connecting member for releasably securing an implement, comprising:
- a body;
- and
- an implement locking connector on the body, said implement locking connector being movable among a normal position releasably securing the implement to said body, a partially depressed position, and a fully depressed position unsecuring the implement from said body, said implement locking connector comprising a first flexure member and a second flexure member, said first and second flexure members contacting one another in at least said partially depressed position, wherein said first flexure member is formed by a first cutout or relief that extends through an outer wall of said body and around sides of said first flexure member to form a first cantilever beam having a first remaining wall, and wherein said second flexure member is formed in an interior of said body by a second cutout or relief that extends through said body and around sides of said second flexure member to form a second cantilever beam having a second remaining wall.
A connecting member for releasably securing an implement, comprising:
- a body;
- and
- an implement locking connector on the body, said implement locking connector being movable between a normal position releasably securing the implement to said body and a fully depressed position unsecuring the implement from said body, said implement locking connector comprising a first flexure member and a second flexure member,
- said first flexure member being formed by a first cutout or relief that extends through an outer wall of said body and around sides of said first flexure member to form a first cantilever beam having a first remaining wall, said second flexure member being formed in an interior of said body by a second cutout or relief that extends through said body and around sides of said second flexure member to form a second cantilever beam having a second remaining wall.
A connecting member for releasably securing an implement, comprising:
- a body;
- and
- an implement locking connector on the body, said implement locking connector being movable between a normal position releasably securing the implement to said body and a fully depressed position unsecuring the implement from said body, said implement locking connector comprising a first flexure member and a second flexure member,
- said first flexure member being formed by a first cutout or relief that extends through an outer wall of said body and around sides of said first flexure member to form a first cantilever beam having a first remaining wall, said second flexure member being formed in an interior of said body by a second cutout or relief that extends through said body and around sides of said second flexure member to form a second cantilever beam having a second remaining wall, wherein said first and second remaining walls are formed facing opposite ends of said body so that said first and second flexure members extend in opposite directions to one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.